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August 13, 2026

Ontario’s new data centre playbook signals right priorities on future development

Transparent and thorough policies, as well as a full suite of power solutions, will be essential to keeping electricity rates and emissions low

Cover of the No Well Left Behind policy paper

August 13, 2026

No Well Left Behind

Evidence-based policy options to improve Alberta’s management of orphan wells

Portrait of Amanda Bryant

Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Janne Wallenius

Remote Communities

Beyond diesel displacement

The role of a federal production incentive in supporting independent power production projects in remote diesel communities

Pembina Institute recommendations on Alberta's BYOG Framework

Customer Energy, Electricity

What’s the best way to power Alberta’s growing data centre sector?

Recommendations to the AESO for a technology-neutral approach to ensuring reliable, affordable, and flexible energy supply

Portrait of Will Noel

Mounting trade pressures reinforce the need for connected Canadian grid

As trade uncertainty grows, premiers take an important step forward – but success will depend on sustained collaboration

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Apartment buildings in Canada

What is the difference between green premiums and brown discounts?

Home and building owners risk falling behind as markets increasingly value resilient buildings

New U.S. tariffs prove Canada needs a strong vehicle emissions strategy

Ambitious, predictable vehicle emissions standard key to protecting Canada’s auto sector, consumer choice

Construction workers working on an exterior retrofit

Alberta’s building retrofit supply chain is ready to grow

Government, utilities and industry coordination is key to enabling market readiness

n aerial view of a data center being constructed inside "Data Center Alley" in Ashburn.

Customer Energy, Electricity

Data centres, rising demand, and Alberta's energy bills

Alberta is seeking massive new electricity demand, but without the right policies, consumers could be left footing the bill through higher and more volatile energy prices

Carbon pricing at the border report cover

Customer Energy

Carbon Pricing at the Border

How system design shapes competitiveness, credibility and trade

New Pathways MOU relies on more taxpayer dollars for carbon capture, proposes government support for oil production

The non-binding agreement with the Oil Sands Alliance confirms carbon capture project has shrunk by half

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Workers maintaining transmission lines

Remote Communities

Grid connection is making a big difference on diesel

Here’s what we’re learning as more remote communities connect to provincial grids

Sustainable Workforce

Northern B.C. will lose out on local jobs without urgent workforce planning

New report identifies training gaps and opportunities to connect workers with emerging clean economy jobs

Portrait of Megan Gordon

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